'A delightfully quirky satire I didn't know I needed.' ? Jenny Lawson, NYT bestselling author of Broken (In the Best Possible Way)
'Funny, quirky and surreal, this is the Norse Myth you've been craving' ? Joanne Harris, NYT bestselling author of The Gospel of Loki
Poor Odin only just started existing and already has a Universe to decorate, a smug Tree to ignore, and two competitive brothers who think they'd make better All-Fathers. His wife, who knows the future, won't tell him a word because of his cheating, which he hasn't even invented yet. Horrible things such as celery, mosquitoes, Loki's dubious sense of humour, and people keep happening at him. The esteemed egg whisk and highly regarded feather duster? Not so much. There are only two sensible things Odin can do: 1) hang from the judgy Tree for nine days with a spear through his side and 2) drink from the Well of Wisdom, whose guardian, Sir Daddy Mímir, likes one-of-a-kind gifts. In his head, Odin's idea seems wise...
Perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, Jenny Lawson, and Calvin & Hobbes, Why Odin Drinks is suitable for readers aged 14+. The book features no graphic content, although some characters wish it would.
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Creation Ever woken up being a God, but not knowing how to God properly? Your brothers, impossible to restrain, keep creating mosquitoes, celery, and other even more terrifying weapons. How do you become THE All-Father and make them, at best, the All-Those-Uncles-We-Don't-Talk-About?
Loki Runes Everything Odin isn't happy. His brother believes in the afterlife. His future-telling wife, Frigg, sends him shopping. Loki asks Helpful Questions. What can you do but hang yourself from the Tree with a spear in your side for nine days? (Don't answer that.)
Fashionteller When Freya, her brother, her hubris, and her miniskirt pay Frigg (and her rabbit sweatpants) a visit, Frigg decides to become the vanguard of haute couture. As she's taking a peek at the future anyway… what does one wear on The Final Day?
The Well of Wise Dom Desperate to learn what women think, Odin heads for the well of wisdom… guarded by the Wise Dom. Can he afford to pay for a sip? More importantly, should he?
This nearly* universally acclaimed retelling of the Gods' first millennium answers way too many questions, including ones on Freyr's entendre, horse designing… and why Odin drinks.
* except in Vanaheim (rolls eyes)
Creation is also available separately.